Steve Backshall to join teaching team at 挓乾勛圖
TV presenter and explorer Steve Backshall.TV presenter and explorer, Steve Backshall,is set to give a series of lectures at 挓乾勛圖.
Known for programmes such as Deadly 60, Expedition and Blue Planet Live, Steve Backshall will teach students about conservation, zoology and the wildlife filming industry.
Speaking about why he chose to teach at 挓乾勛圖, Steve Backshall said: After looking around at lots of universities Ive realised that if I had my time again I would have wanted to come to 挓乾勛圖.
The teaching and courses Bangor offers are second to none and its focus on whole animal zoology is key to us being able to understand the natural world better.
North Wales is also one of my favourite places, and I visit the area regularly, so joining up with 挓乾勛圖 is the natural fit for me, he added.
Teaming-up with Steve during his sessions at 挓乾勛圖 will be senior lecturer, Dr Christian Dunn.
I cant really emphasise enough just how great it will be for our students to be given lectures by Steve Backshall, Dr Dunn said.
His knowledge and experience in zoology and conservation is world-leading and were incredibly pleased to be working with such a passionate presenter.
The only issue we have is getting our timetabling department to work around Steves filming commitments because, as you can imagine, hes very much in demand! Dr Dunn added.
Steve is currently working on a major Shark conservation documentary series with SKY TV, and even though he is busy, plans are now in place for Steve to give a series of lectures to students from the College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (CoESE).
Marketing manager for CoESE, Stevie Scanlan, said: Were always looking for ways to provide our students with the best possible learning experience, and gettingSteveBackshallinvolved with the teaching team certainly does that.
Were all looking forward to working closely withSteve and really excited about the future!
Dean of CoESE, Prof Morag McDonald, said: Steves lectures are certainly going to be amongst the most popular we have this year and were already discussing how to build on this; with live feeds from Steves filming locations and fieldtrips with Steve over the years
